Frozen strawberry lemon meringue torte pt 1

Quantity		Ingredient
4	larges	Egg whites
1	cup	Granulated sugar
1	teaspoon	Unflavored gelatin
2	tablespoons	Cold water
½	cup	Fresh lemon juice
⅔	cup	Granulated sugar
3	larges	Egg yolks
2½	teaspoon	Freshly grated lemon zest
½	cup	Well-chilled heavy cream
1½	teaspoon	Unflavored gelatin
2	tablespoons	Cold water
1½	cup	Sliced strawberries
⅓	cup	Strawberry preserves
2	tablespoons	Granulated sugar
3	larges	Egg yolks
½	cup	Well-chilled heavy cream
1½	teaspoon	Unflavored gelatin
3	tablespoons	Cold water
1¼	cup	Will-chilled heavy cream
⅓	cup	Sour cream
2	tablespoons	Confectioners' sugar
		Strawberries for garnish if desired

FOR THE MERINGUE LAYERS

FOR THE LEMON FILLING

FOR THE STRAWBERRY FILLING

FOR THE FROSTING

Make the meringue layers:

Line 2 buttered baking sheets with parchment paper or foil and on them trace 3 circles using the bottom of an 8½-inch springform pan as a guide. In a large bowl with an electric mixer beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt until they hold soft peaks, add the sugar gradually, beating, and beat the whites until they hold stiff glossy peaks. Transfer the meringue to a pastry bag fitted with a ½-inch plain tip, beginning in the middle of each parchment circle pipe the meringue in a tight spiral to fill in each circle, and smooth the tops. Bake the meringues on 2 racks in a preheated 250F. oven, switching the baking sheets from one rack to the other every 30 minutes, for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or until they are firm when touched and very pale golden. Remove the parchment with the meringue from the baking sheets, let the meringue cool on it, and peel off the parchment carefully. The meringue layers may be made 1 day in advance and kept, wrapped well in plastic wrap, at room temperature. With a serrated knife tri m the meringue layers so that they will just fit inside the 3 ½-inch springform pan.

Oil the pan, line it with plastic wrap, leaving on overhang, and arrange 1 of the meringue layers, smooth side down, in the bottom.

Make the lemon filling:

In heavy saucepan sprinkle the gelatin over the water, let it soften for 1 minute, and heat the mixture over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin is dissolved. Whisk in the lemon juice, the sugar, the egg yolks, and zest and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until it registers 170F. on a candy thermometer. Transfer the mixture to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir it occasionally until it is very thick but not set. In a bowl beat the cream until it holds soft peaks and fold it into the lemon mixture.

Pour the lemon filling over the meringue layer in the springform pan, top it with 1 of the remaining meringue layers, and freeze the torte for 1 hour, or until the lemon filling is firm.

Make the strawberry filling:

In a heavy saucepan sprinkle the gelatin over the water, let it soften for 1 minute, and heat the mixture over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin is dissolved. In a food processor or blender puree the strawberries with the preserves and the sugar, whisk the puree and the egg yolks into the gelatin mixture, and cook the mixture over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until it registers 170F. on a candy thermometer. Transfer the mixture to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and stir it occasionally until it is very thick but not set. In a bowl beat the cream until it holds soft peaks and fold it into the strawberry mixture.

Pour the strawberry filling over the meringue layer in the springform pan, top it with the remaining meringue layer, smooth side up, and fold the plastic wrap overhang over the top. Freeze the torte for 2 hours, or until it is frozen. The torte may be prepared up to this point 2 days in advance and dept wrapped well and frozen.

Make the frosting:

In a small saucepan sprinkle the gelatin over the water, let it soften for 1 minute, and heat the mixture over low heat, stirring, until the gelatin is dissolved. In a bowl beat the heavy cram and the sour cream with the confectioners' sugar until the mixture just holds stiff peaks, add the gelatin mixture in a stream, beating, and beat the frosting until it holds stiff peaks.

continued in part 2

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